Description
This Cottage Cheesecake Jars recipe offers a quick, no-bake dessert that layers creamy cottage cheese and Greek yogurt cheesecake filling with crunchy graham cracker dust and fresh fruit or chocolate toppings. Perfect for a healthy, protein-packed treat, each jar is easy to assemble in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Graham Cracker Dust
- 5 graham crackers (crushed)
Toppings
- Fresh fruit (as desired)
Chocolate Cheesecake Variant
- 1-2 tsp cacao powder (per jar, depending on desired strength)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional, if additional sweetness is desired)
- Chocolate bar (shaved, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla bean paste. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, free of lumps, creating a rich cheesecake base.
- Make the graham cracker dust: Place the graham crackers in a sealed plastic bag. Crush them with your hands until they become a fine, crumbly powder, which will serve as the crust layer at the bottom of each jar.
- Assemble the jars: Start by placing about 1.5 tablespoons of the crushed graham crackers at the bottom of each jar as a base layer. Follow with approximately 1/4 cup of the prepared cheesecake filling, spreading evenly over the crust.
- Add the topping: For the classic version, top each jar with fresh fruit of your choice, arranging it attractively. For the chocolate cheesecake variant, blend cacao powder into the cheesecake filling until smooth, adding additional maple syrup if a sweeter taste is preferred. Then, assemble the jars in the same manner using the chocolate filling, finishing by sprinkling shaved chocolate on top for garnish.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of maple syrup to your desired sweetness level.
- For a smoother texture, ensure the cottage cheese is well blended without lumps.
- Use fresh seasonal fruits for the topping to enhance flavor and freshness.
- The cheesecake jars keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Ingredients can be adjusted to make a vegan version by substituting dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives.
